TPRTA's longtime partner, the Truro Community Kitchen, will hold its Fall 2024 live auction from Nov 23- Dec 3, 2024. TCK is a home-grown effort to reduce food insecurity among Truro's residents. TPRTA has enthusiastically offered support for several...
Read MoreAt the annual Tax Classification Hearing held on Tuesday, September 24, the Select Board (SB) voted to adopt a "single rate" tax classification - presumably keeping commercial and residential milling rates (the rate per thousand of assessed value) the same...
Read MoreThe MA Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities announced that: "On Aug. 6, 2024 Governor Maura Healey signed the Affordable Homes Act into law. The historic legislation authorizes $5.16 billion in spending over the next five years along with...
Read MoreThe Part-Time Residents' Advisory Committee, (PTRAC) was recently re-established to advise the Select Board on policy and actions affecting part-timers. It is holding a public "listening session" open to part- and full-timers on August 19th at 4-5:30 PM at the...
Read MoreRecent reports on activities related to development of wind energy resources on and near the Cape and Islands have made news this summer. In its most recent edition, the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce's Executive Director described them this way:...
Read MoreTPRTA Survey of Truro Part-Time Resident Taxpayers July 2024 SUMMARY of RESULTS In June 2024, TPRTA conducted our periodic survey of Truro’s part-time resident taxpayers to get your views on key current issues and to hear from you about your...
Read MoreThe Truro Chamber of Commerce issued its 2024 guidebook a few months back. It included an article - Truro is in Our Veins - about part-timers and TPRTA that was recently cited in responses to TPRTA's 2024 Survey as a...
Read MoreTruro Voted in large numbers yesterday, solidifying earlier votes at STM and ATM on may 4-5, 2024. In total, 484 persons voted in person and by early voting, reflecting about 25% of the total votes through early voting Here are...
Read MoreAfter the May Town meetings, where six votes rejected the DPW at 340 Route 6 and affirmed Town Hall Hill as the best site for a new DWP facility, a Select Board Member stated in June that the use of...
Read MoreTruro voters turned out in the largest election numbers in memory – 950 – to make it a very high voter turnout for May 29 elections. This included many new voters, both full- and part-timers who are validly registered. The...
Read MoreOriginally proposed for the May 15 Select Board Agenda, this item may be considered tonight by the Select Board. We hope it is delayed until a new Board is in place and until MUCH additional community discussion happens. At ATM...
Read MoreAfter a contentious season getting to an actual Special Town Meeting (STM) and Annual Town Meeting (ATM), the voters were clear and strong in expressing their views. No go on DPW at 340 Route 6 | Yes at Town Hall...
Read MoreVoter Challenges - Finally Over - and it is good news for part-timers. Since our last report an aded four voters were challenged, raising the total challenges to 70. As we reported previously, 66 new voters were challenged in...
Read MoreThe Town is hosting a public discussion on the new DPW Facility "with the goal of listening to community feedback and discussing questions" The meeting will be hybrid - that is both live and remote. details below. It is...
Read MoreThe Town Clerk's office will be open on SATURDAY, Feb 24 to handle these key voter and election activities related to Presidential Primary on March 5th Last Day to Register to Vote and/or Change Political Party-Town Clerk Office Will Be...
Read MoreTPRTA is one of several non-profit organizations, community groups, and campaign entities that encouraged eligible residents of Truro to register to vote - and then to actually vote. Together, between these many efforts, 195 persons registered to vote in Truro...
Read MoreAt the conclusion of challenges by Raphael Richter to 66 new voters in the Fall 2023, we can now see that the impacts are both direct and far reaching. The number of challenges to newly registered voters since May 10,...
Read MoreTPRTA was one of the first to call for the creation of ADUs as one way to make housing that's affordable more easily available in Truro. ADUs - Accessory Dwelling Units - are a simple way for those inclined...
Read MoreTruro's Select Board voted on Dec 5 to seek special legislation through a “Governor's Bill” to permit Truro to hold Town meetings in other Towns, citing “emergency” needs for this authority. This was approved just one week after an overwhelming...
Read MoreAfter three delays of the original date for Special Town Meeting (STM)- from October 21 to November 28 - approximately 700 voters showed up at STM as reported by the Provincetown Independent. "TRURO — About 700 people arrived at Truro...
Read MoreOn October 17, Truro town leader Raphael Richter raised formal challenges to 66 of 149 (then) new voters registering between May 10 and Oct. 11, 2023. Of these, 37 chose to defend their voting status and 32 (or 86%) were...
Read MoreOn October 17, a Truro citizen, Raphael Richter, filed challenges against 66 new voters, challenging their registrations on the basis of a five- item "sushi menu" of alleged violations of voter registration requirements. Mr. Richter is a member of the...
Read MoreThe DPW Study Group, made up of Truro taxpayers and experts on architecture, facilities development, civil engineering, and hydrogeology, presented a comprehensive design for a new DPW to be located at Town Hall Hill. This presentation included full specs, renderings and...
Read MoreThe Walsh Committee remains hard at work. The plans for the Walsh property are highly contentious, with a majority of Committee Members supporting the development of 250+ rental housing units on 28 acres of developable land. This would create higher density...
Read MoreTruro's Local Comprehensive Plan Committee has asked TPRTA to extend an invitation to participate in a public forum on Thursday, June 15th from 5 - 7 pm at the Truro Community Center to discuss and present feedback on its draft vision statement, goals and...
Read MorePlanning new construction? This is for you - from the Truro Energy Committee. A special presentation happens on April 19 at 6:30 PM at the Truro COA on the new stretch code and the proposed article at ATM on April...
Read MoreIn-Person at the Truro Community Center AND on ZOOM The meeting will cover three important topics: Candidates for Town offices on elected committees and Boards will present themselves. Finance Committee report and more on the Town budget and related articles....
Read MoreBecause the majority of our roadways are unimproved and many parts of Truro are in low-lying areas, Truro is especially vulnerable to environmental onslaughts through rain, wind, and other weather events. On top of this, as a well-based town, our...
Read MoreOn March 27, the Select Board published the Draft Town warrant as part of its March 28th meeting packet. This agenda includes a vote on the Mill Pond Project. The Town has engaged in a full court press to create...
Read MoreTruro's proposed new DPW facility is one of two topics on the March 8th public forum agenda for public works projects in consideration. Mar 8 Forum details are here. TPRTA recently made public comments, below, asking the select board...
Read MoreTruro is proposing to close a portion of Mill Pond Road, generating much community debate. Opposition is strong to this effort (nearly 900 people to date have signed a petition opposing this action). Other voices have weighed in about...
Read MoreThe proposal for a new DPW is under review and a public presentation by the DPW Director on this topic is now scheduled for March 8th at the Truro Community Center (Live/Remote/Streamed). This topic is estimated to start...
Read MoreThe Mill Pond Project has generated a lot of debate - and the effort to save this 200-year old road in the heart of Truro is gaining momentum. We have been asked to provide the link to this petition as...
Read MoreTruro Food Pantry needs volunteers to help stock supples 2 x /month. Here is a little bit more info about the request. The Truro Food Panty is looking for a few "sturdy" volunteers to help on delivery days. Our...
Read MoreThe Planning Board is considering a new definition of "Street" in part due to TPRTA's calls to revise it, beginning in 2014. To its credit, the PB has tried several times to craft a definition that will render more than...
Read MoreRTE (Residential Tax Exemption) Rate The Truro Select Board maintained the FY22 RTE rate for FY23 - at 25%. The SB was split, with one member wanting it reduced to 20%, two wanting it increased to 30% and the...
Read MoreThe Local Comprehensive Plan Committee (LCPC) has invited all members of the Truro Community to a forum to: Help Chart Truro's Future | Oct 15, 2022 | 10 AM to 12 Noon | Truro Community Center Join your friends, neighbors,...
Read MoreSusan Howe, esteemed community leader and great friend to all in Truro, was tragically killed last night in her home, allegedly by her son. This loss is devastating to her family and we express our sincerest condolences to the Howes...
Read MoreWe emerged from a rough Spring to have a semblamce of summer fun and post-COVID recovery. Our local stats on COVID occurrences are sharply reduced. For that, all in Truro should be congratulated! At the same time, waste water tests...
Read MoreOn September 13, the Truro Select Board voted to keep the RTE rate at 25% in its annual tax classification hearing. Some in the meeting advocated for reducing it, and some for increasing it. In the end, the SB majority...
Read MorePart-time residents have strongly opposed the Residential Tax Exemption (RTE) since it was initiated in FY18. The most recent survey of part-timers placed opposition over 90%. On September 13, the Truro Select Board will hold its annual tax classification hearing...
Read MoreIt never really left. We did see a hopeful and significant reduction in March 2022. But that is not the case now. Returning snow-birders, part-time residents, seasonal workers, vacationers, and day-trippers are now arriving on the Cape, greeted by a...
Read MoreThe Town of Truro has recently updated its rules on mask wearing as a protection against the spread of COVID-19. While its press release of 2/18/22 removes the requirement for masking in business and private meeting spaces, it advises continued social distancing...
Read MoreThe Town of Truro will hold elections for all elected Town Committees and Boards on May 10, 2022. Because of changing status of COVID-19, the Select Board has delayed making a final decision on the date for ATM, in part...
Read MoreThe Truro Board of Health issued a press release re-instating mask use in all indoor settings in Truro and issued new advisories to reduce the transmission and positivity rates of Covid-19. You can find the full announcement here. The essential...
Read MoreTPRTA was pleased to learn that on December 1, the Planning Board opened a discussion on the definition of "street" contained in Truro's Zoning Bylaws. The current definition establishes, in part, that roads, ways and streets in Truro be "40...
Read MoreThe way the public can participate in meetings of Town bodies is critical to community-building, exercise of rights, and development of a common vision for Truro going forward. On December 7, the SB began to consider the Town's policy on...
Read MoreThe Community Development Partnership Seeks a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Normally, TPRTA does not post job opportunities, but this is both a request to us from CDP and an unusual opportunity for part-timers with the skills and interest in this...
Read MoreJack Peak, host of the local news program Peak Time, interviewed Tony Garrett, TPRTA's new President and Regan McCarthy, formerly TPRTA President, about the recent TPRTA survey results on October 15, 2021. See the full interview here Peak Time...
Read MoreThe Town of Truro recently posted an announcement of a new survey called "Talk to Us, Truro" that allows all residents to give their views on issues related to land use, economic and housing issues, and matters related to the local comprehensive...
Read MoreMost Outer Cape restaurants and shops are still open and use COVID-safe practices. So we can continue to enjoy while the season lasts. For the latest in what's open, when at local eateries and provisioners, here is Good Neighbor Truro's...
Read MorePart-timers responded frankly and robustly to a recent survey that asked for their views on taxes, budget, housing, development, priorities for the Town and for TPRTA, and many more topics. Results are reported here. Some key highlights from part-time resident...
Read MoreAs of October 1, 2021, long-time Truro resident Tony Garrett will assume the position of President of TPRTA. Tony has been on the TPRTA Board serving in many roles for nearly 20 years. In addition to serving in leadership, Tony...
Read MoreThe Cape Cod Commission is holding a free, virtual two-day summit on the state and future of the Cape. Registration is now open to all interested community members. For details and to register go to the OneCape link here. OneCape Summit...
Read MoreTruro's Climate Action Committee is holding three sessions on three Saturdays over the summer to understand your concerns about climate change in Truro. This will be part of the input to develop a Climate Action Plan for the town. All residents of Truro, both...
Read MoreOn February 25, an appeal was filed challenging the ZBA decision to grant permits and weavers to the Cloverleaf Project. The overarching bases were challenges on the basis of public safety and health in both wastewater and parking safety....
Read MoreDear Friends, The 70-acre Walsh Property is the largest piece of undeveloped land in Truro. Under the leadership of former Select Board Chair Jan Worthington, a “Walsh Committee” and community dialogue process was created. This has continued since and has resulted...
Read MoreOn February 5, the ZBA approved the Cloverleaf project, granting it the permits needed to proceed with development. The scale of the project remained largely intact (at 39 units) and included several modifications resulting from vocal concerns expressed by community...
Read MoreHaving trouble finding a vaccination site or scheduling an appointment? You are not alone. The Cape Cod COVID-19 Response Task Force will hold a phone briefing for residents of Cape Cod over the age of 65 to discuss COVID-19 vaccine information...
Read MoreGood Neighbor | Truro has prepared an updated restaurant list for those looking to eat in or take out on the Outer Cape this winter. COVID 19 has deeply affected many restaurants and food purveyors, so check here for current...
Read MoreThe Cape Cod Times announced today that: Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment launched a new COVID-19 Help Line on Jan. 19: 774-330-3001. Medical Reserve Corps nurses will be available 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday to answer questions...
Read MoreThe Barnstable County Dept of Health has recognized that many part-time residents are effectively long-term residents of the Cape during the pandemic. For those who have remained in Truro and want to know if they can get COVID vaccinations on...
Read MoreThe Truro Water Protectors has made a Nitrate Pocket Card available that clearly shows the links between nitrate levels in well water and adverse health consequences, including cancers and non-cancer diseases. The bottom line: The higher the level of nitrates, the greater the risk...
Read MoreIn a surprise announcement at the December 3rd ZBA meeting, the Cloverleaf developer announced that newly developed system upgrades to the Small Sewage Wastewater Treatment Plant (SSWTP) they have proposed for the Cloverleaf could achieve discharge levels in nitrates on...
Read MoreOn December 1, the Docs for Truro Safe Water made a compelling case to the Board of Health for reducing the maximum contamination level for nitrate in drinking water and groundwater to 5 mg/L - half of the current outdated...
Read MoreConsider attending the next Board of Health meeting about safe drinking water standards The topic is important to every Truro resident. Board of Health | Dec 1, 2020 | 4:30 PM [agenda here] Here's why: Safe drinking water is an...
Read MoreToday, CNN reported that nitrates in drinking water has been tagged as an "Endocrine disruptor" and potential cancer-causing agent. According to CNN, there is an "explosion" of new evidence cited for the adverse health effects of nitrates and many other ...
Read MoreGood Neighbor | Truro was created by several of Truro's full and part-time residents in April 2020 to bring the help to those who were most vulnerable in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Within weeks of the call...
Read MoreDOCs for Truro Safe Water, a group of scientists and doctors from Truro and the Outer Cape, have just issued an informative report called Private Wells and Truro Safe Water. This group has come together to address the science behind...
Read MoreAs of July 6, MA has entered Phase 3 of re-opening. This means that on the Cape and Islands visitors are welcome to participate in these activities with some restrictions: Accommodations of all types (including short term rental of homes,...
Read MoreTentative Dates Set for 2020 Annual Town Meeting and Annual Town Elections Due to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, these Truro public events were postponed. New dates are tentatively set for: ATM on June 23 - Warrant will include only...
Read MoreMuch is happening in Truro and the region. This will be a long post, but worth the read. We are writing now in preparation for the many questions that will arise as warmer weather approaches. It has taken a while...
Read MoreMany individuals and organizations operated by Truro-ites have joined together to help those in Truro who cannot or should not leave their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Together, we have started an initiative that offers free pickup and delivery...
Read MoreThis list contains the most current information we have on restaurants, food purveyors, and other provisioners that will accept orders for curbside pick-up using credit cards for pre-payment. GNT can only pick up from venues that accept credit card payments...
Read MoreFor our neighbors in Truro who can not or should not leave their homes, we will respond to requests to provide free pickup and delivery of mail and of prepared, packaged and pre-paid food and other essential items on weekdays...
Read MoreMany individuals and organizations operated by Truro-ites have joined together to help those in Truro who cannot leave their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. GN | T is a community “volunteer corps.” Together, we have started an initiative we hoped no one would...
Read MoreThe process of volunteering and helping out is straightforward as described below. Why Volunteer? Please know that by volunteering for GN|T, you are providing an invaluable service to those in the Truro community who are at greater risk for COVID-19....
Read MoreOn March 19, after careful consideration and many preliminary steps, the Select Board issued a Declaration of Emergency outlining the decision to continue this until further notice. Click here for the full text. These steps are meant to allow the...
Read MoreAt 6:05 PM today, Truro posted the folloiwng announcement, quoted from the Town website at this link. The announcement reads as follows: In an effort to minimize the spread of the Coronavirus and in the interest of public health and...
Read MoreAt 5:40 on March 12, Gov. Baker issued an Executive Order suspending certain provisions of Open Meeting Law (OML) due to C-19 (Coronavirus). Some trials and access to the full Order can be found at this link. https://www.mma.org/gov-signs-order-suspending-parts-of-open-meeting-law-to-enable-local-decision-making-during-covid-19-emergency/ The key...
Read MoreOn January 28, 2020, the Truro Select Board unanimously approved use of an electronic tabulator of vote counts beginning with the September 2020 primaries. The aim is to modernize, streamline and increase accuracy of the vote counting process, which up...
Read MoreDeveloping Environmentally Responsible Affordable Housing In Truro NOTE: the next - and possibly last - public discussion of the Cloverleaf Project will be held at theZBA MEETING | Feb 24| 5:30 PM | Town Hall Concerned citizens raise questions and...
Read MoreIn an Opinion piece published today in the Provincetown Banner, Truro residents Kevin Kuechler and Peter Herridge propose that the Cloverleaf Project as planned poses a false choice for Truro - to have affordable housing or safe drinking water, but...
Read MoreThe Town of Truro as a whole and so many of the family, friends, and colleagues who knew loved, and respected Maureen Burgess mourn her passing on Nov 12, 2019. Maureen was a rare soul - gifted with intelligence, grace...
Read MoreThe Draft "Community Process" for development of the 69-acre Walsh Property is now available on the Town of Truro website. The Plan summarizes comments and input received so far and outlines the emerging plan for defining the "Walsh Committee" membership,...
Read MoreAt the TPRTA Annual Meeting in July 2019, Jan Worthington, Chair of the Truro Select Board, joined the meeting to discuss the Walsh Property and to entertain questions from part-time resident taxpayers. There were many more questions than time permitted her...
Read MoreThe CCNS Advisory Commission has struggled to meet over the past years because of ambiguity in its remit and right to meet. According to the Cape Cod Times, a House bill to reinstate the Cape Cod Seashore Advisory Commission for...
Read MoreThe Town of Truro heard applicants for positions on the newly -created Climate Change Action Committee. Six members were appointed, one as an alternate. The Committee will begin to meet immediately. A Forum on Renewable Energy for Truro and Beyond...
Read MoreHere we provide a link to the Town's "Walsh Property" survey on the composition of the committee and the process that will lead to development of the planned uses for that property. Please complete the survey if inclined. We encourage...
Read MoreTwo beaches in Truro were temporarily closed due to shark sightings recently, aided in part by crowd-sourced info available through the Sharktivity app developed by the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy in collaboration with MA Division of Marine Fisheries and the...
Read MoreMore than 70 people turned out on July 6, 2019 for a lively and interesting meeting which covered plans for the Walsh Property, solarizing our homes for energy efficiency, and sharks, among other topics. Jan Worthington, new Chair of the...
Read MoreTPRTA will hold its Annual Member's Meeting at the Truro Meetinghouse on July 6 at 10 AM. Many important topics are on the agenda and interesting guests will join us, including: Jan Worthington, new Chair of the Select Board, to...
Read MoreThe Selectboard invites the entire community to ** Walsh Property Community Forum ** * Starting the community process to develop a plan for the use of the property * An initial community conversation on the “wishes and worries” for the property’s...
Read MoreThe Herring River Restoration Project is one of the most critically important and misunderstood conservation initiatives in the Outer Cape region. To learn more, express your views, and have an impact on the preservation of the Outer Cape's natural environment,...
Read MoreTruro Connections launches its 2019 season with a presentation by David Quinn and Stefanie Coxe, authors of Housing on Cape Cod. Panelists representing various segments of the Truro community will participate to discuss their report: The High Cost of Doing...
Read MoreTruro Connections, a collaboration of four of Truro's cultural non-profits started in 2018, returns this season with a packed schedule of presentations and discussions for our edification and education. Please join. TPRTA is proud to support Truro Connections
Read MoreOn May 16th, Highland Affordable Housing hosted a forum on the "Cloverleaf Project" which was moderately attended and thoughtfully presented. Previously, the Select Board gave the green light to develop a 41-unit affordable housing project at the 4-acre parcel adjacent...
Read MoreTradesmen’s Park South in the Works - On May 8th the Planning Board approved the Site Plan for a second Tradesmen’s Park, adjacent to the Truro Motel along Rte. 6. The site will contain 12 work bays along with 100+...
Read MoreATM 2019 resulted in some exceptional votes this year. Before the meeting several of the articles we had expressed concerns about were withdrawn including the petitioned Right to Farm article, the petitioned ADU article and the related article to exclude the Seashore District from ADU provisions (which...
Read MoreOn December 28, 2018, Governor Charlie Baker signed An Act Regulating and Insuring Short-Term Rentals, which, effective July 1, 2019, implements new rules related to short term real estate rentals. These new policies will impose some of the strictest rules...
Read MoreOn January 23, Selectmen gave the green light to develop a 41- unit affordable housing project at the Cloverleaf area of North Truro off the Highland Road ramp from Route 6. The Select Board (BoS) selected Community Housing Resource Inc.,...
Read MoreTruro recently announced new appointments and/or promotions of several senior administrative staff: Jon Nahas, currently Assistant Principal Assessor, was appointed to Principal Assessor on November 12th. Stephen Parker is the new Town Planner. He is serving part-time currently and will assume his...
Read MoreIn the closing days of 2018, the State legislature signed a compromise Short Term Rental Tax ("AirBnB tax") which Gov. Baker had previously vetoed due to his concern over privacy and onerousness on "casual renters." The legislation requires property owners...
Read MoreTPRTA is here when you can’t be. We encourage all taxpayers to express their own point of view to the Town directly. But when you’re not here, we are here - all year long, expressing the collective voice of part-time...
Read MoreTruro made history on November 13 by passing two unprecendented bylaws: one extends a house size cap in effect since 2017 in the Seashore District and applied similar standards to residential properties in Residential Districts of Truro. The second regulates...
Read MoreVoters turned out to tonight Truro's Special Town meeting prepared to move forward into new and unprecedented territory. House Size Limits: More than 75% of the 234 voters present passed a House Size cap article limiting house size in residential...
Read MoreIn September 2018, TPRTA asked part-time resident taxpayers to complete a survey covering current issues of interest and concern in four main areas: tax issues, new bylaws (focusing on draft cannabis articles), voting, and priority issues facing Truro. You can...
Read MoreThe most recent info on the proposed article on house size cap in residential districts outside the Seashore was sent by mail to everyone who voted in Truro in the last two elections. We provide this flyer here for general...
Read MoreJack Peak, host of a local vimeo-based news show on the Outer Cape, interviewed Regan McCarthy, Past President (and current Board officer) of TPRTA and Steve Fossella, President of the Provincetown PRTA on a show he described like this: Hello...
Read MoreThe Truro Select Board held an annual Tax Classification Hearing for FY 2019 as a part of a Regular Meeting on Sept. 25, 2018 at the Town Hall. The SB voted 5 to 0 to impose the 5C Residential Tax Exemption...
Read MoreOn September 25th, the Selectboard voted to hold the Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the Truro Central School. The Town Warrant opened at 8AM October 1, 2018 and will remain open for submission...
Read MoreThe TPRTA survey of part-time resident taxpayers' views on taxes, articles for Fall Special ATM, and more asks for your input on current, important issues so that we know, convey and act on the full spectrum of part-time resident taxpayer’s...
Read MoreThe Selectboard announced two big changes in the Town's Fall schedule -The annual Tax Classification Hearing for FY 2019 has been moved to Sept. 25, 2018 at 5 PM Town Hall. -The Special Fall ATM originally scheduled for Sep 26, 2018...
Read MoreUPDATE on 3 Sep 2018 DATE CHANGE: Tax Classification Hearing for FY 2019 at 5:00 p.m. on Sept. 25, 2018 at the Town Hall. The Truro Select Board has scheduled its annual Tax Classification Hearing for FY 2019 at 5:00 p.m. on Sept....
Read MoreAfter a lengthy process and nearly year-long ongoing citizen-led education campaign on the benefits of a generous house size cap town-wide, the Planning Board concluded its August 22 public hearing with a version of the article it recommends for inclusion...
Read MoreIn its first-ever official nod to the part-time resident community and the importance it plays in Truro, the Selectboard selected seven part-time residents over the winter 2018 from about 10 who volunteered to serve on this Committee.The first meeting is...
Read MoreSummer in Truro is about to get a lively boost as four Truro arts, culture and historical organizations join together in a new endeavor, Truro Connections, to stimulate a community conversation and exchange of ideas about life in Truro and the...
Read MoreHOLD The DATE and be part of for our annual members' meeting. We have important updates to share, new items to discuss and an an action plan for 2018 to get your input on. ANNUAL MEMBERS' MEETING JULY 7, 2018...
Read MoreA recent survey of Truro full and part-time residents shows strong support (82%) for a Town-wide house size cap modeled on the similar cap passed for the Seashore District last year. Combined with a thorough process of public discussion and...
Read MoreFollowing the retirement of Chief Kyle Takajian on June 30, 2017, the Selectboard has completed a search and has chosen Jamie Calise, a 20-year veteran of the Warwick, RI Police Dept. to serve as our new Police Chief. Lt. Craig...
Read MoreThe recently-adopted GOP tax bill has immediate implications for part-time resident taxpayers. Truro taxpayers have a unique opportunity to save on taxes in 2018 by pre-paying their FY 2018 Truro property tax payment in full by December 31, 2018....
Read MoreThe Planning Board (with help from OneTruro) will host two public forums on the proposed generous town-wide house size cap, following the same general parameters as the cap adopted in the Seashore district last year. If you cannot make it,...
Read MoreThe Truro Planning Board has taken on an open process of crafting an article to put a generous cap on house size in the Town district. The basic parameters will follow those recently adopted in the Seashore last year. The...
Read MoreMany folks have asked about registering to vote in Truro in order to have their individual voices count at the ballot box in Truro and at Truro's annual All Town Meeting. For those who are eligible to vote in MA...
Read MoreOn November 28, Truro Selectmen discussed draft proposed terms of an article on year round condo use prepared by Town staff. In a nearly 40 minute presentation and discussion, many complex issues at every level were covered – from parking...
Read MoreIn August, the Truro Board of Assessors and the Truro Board of Selectmen took steps to recommend and vote for a Residential Tax Exemption (RTE) adopted on August 22. The RTE was overwhelmingly opposed by part-time resident taxpayers, who presently...
Read MoreAs a nonresident taxpayer in Wellfleet, Charles Rutz wrote in today's Cape Cod Times that he has "followed the idea of a dual tax system very closely in many towns. It is very flawed. I was very disturbed to read...
Read MoreFollowing the Truro Selectmen's 4-1 vote to adopt the Residential Tax Exemption (RTE), the Cape Cod Times issued an editorial on August 26, 2017 supporting TPRTA's position opposing the RTE and rejecting the Selectemen's reasoning. Their own reasoning is eloquently...
Read MoreThe Truro Board of Selectmen voted to adopt the RTE 4-1, despite hundreds and hundreds of personal comments, emails and personal communications in opposition from part-time residents and limited support from full-time residents. For those Selectmen who voted to adopt,...
Read MoreThe Cape Cod Times reported today on TPRTA's efforts to persuade Truro officials not to adopt a a Residential Tax Exemption that would reduce qualified full-time residents taxes while shifting the total savings onto part-time residents. TPRTA advocates for the...
Read MoreTPRTA members voted overwhelmingly to oppose the proposed residential tax exemption, receiving views that reflect part-time residents desire to ensure tax hardship does not occur in Truro for any property owner and to propose constructive alternatives. They also voted to...
Read MoreAt the TPRTA Annual Meeting on July 1, 150 + participants heard a full presentation of the Town's proposal to implement a state-based Residential Tax Exemption (RTE). This RTE would reduce the assessed value of all qualifying full-time properties by...
Read MoreHOLD The DATE and be part of for our annual members' meeting. We have important items to discuss and interesting guest speakers, including Truro native son and new State Senator, Julian Cyr. ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING JULY 1, 2017 - 10...
Read MoreLast year the BoS floated the idea of a residential tax exemption for all year-round homeowners that would entirely be shifted onto part-time residents. Provincetown along with three other towns on the Cape and Islands have adopted this provision based...
Read MoreIn a major victory for those who wish to preserve the Seashore as both a wonder of nature and a major economic engine of the Town, Truro voters overwhelmingly supported putting generous but firm limits on house sizes within the...
Read MoreNo more Dump Stickers - some will miss the fun and creative side of these stickers, for sure, but the new system will be easier and more convenient to obtain and use. After May 1, it will no longer be...
Read MoreSince Truro is mostly on well-water, many folks are interested in capturing rain water for irrigation and other uses. The Association for the Preservation of Cape Cod (APCC) has launched a rain barrel program, offering 55-gallon rain barrels to the public...
Read MoreTHE CCNS has recently designated a second location where kitesurfing will be permitted in the Seashore. Duck Harbor, a bay side location in Wellfleet, has been used for several years. Now, the CCNS agreed this week to also allow the...
Read MoreTruro has scheduled the important spring clean-up of Truro Beaches for March 25. Volunteers are needed to help get the beaches ready for summer fun. If you are in Town on March 25, please consider joining in. Show up at...
Read MoreTruro's Planning Board held an informational meeting on January 25 at the Truro Library on the draft zoning bylaw amendment to introduce a house size cap in Truro's Seashore District. A healthy turnout of 60 people, including half a...
Read MoreThe Truro Board of Selectmen have extended an open invitation to participate in several focus groups as it develops a vision statement for the Truro Police Department to help guide its future. Building upon the dedication, commitment and excellent services...
Read MoreAfter extensive review, discussion and feedback in all Outer Cape towns, the Cape Cod Commission has issued its recommendation on the course of the proposed Bike Trail through the Outer Cape towns. Thanks to those of you who have given...
Read MoreThe Kline settlement affords a significant windfall in the short run and a sustained infusion of funds over the next 10 years. How should Truro use these funds? The TPRTA Board is considering proposing six different uses for these monies...
Read MoreAt our 2016 Annual Meeting, members unanimously voted to change the public name (“d/b/a”) of our organization, though it’s incorporation name will remain unchanged. This decision was made to reflect a few things important to the more than 90 attendees. The term “non-residents”...
Read MoreThe Town of Truro has just updated its call for all residents of Truro, both full and part-time, to get involved by joining Town Committees. Over the years, many part-time residents have made significant contributions of time, vision, and leadership...
Read MoreWe have informed you in the past of efforts by Truro to improve Town revenues by seeking legislative approval to collect a tax, variously described as a “room occupancy tax” or a “lodging tax.” which already applies to hotels and...
Read MoreAt our Annual Meeting on July 2, members of the Planning Board sought members’ views on a proposed article to limit house size within the CCNS in Truro. Members overwhelmingly supported the idea. At that time the Selectman in...
Read MoreTruro has amended its Policy Memorandum #17 to reflect a modified policy on emergency snow plowing of private roads in winter. Going forward, if a true winter emergency exists, the Town will plow private roads on an as-needed basis to...
Read MoreIn the coming fiscal year, at least two issues related to zoning will be under consideration by the Planning Board: an updated and workable new definition of “street” and “street adequacy” that will preserve rural character, protect property owners’ rights,...
Read MoreOur annual members’ meeting is always held on the first Saturday in July – this year, July 2, 2016. Please come for an informative meeting to hear and discuss with Planning Board Members some key zoning issues facing us, to...
Read MoreAt a Board of Health meeting on June 7, 2016, the Board voted 4-0-1 to increase sticker fees for residential, commercial and visitor use of the Transfer Station. These changes were effective immediately (that is, on June 8, 2016). Residential...
Read MoreIn August 2015, the Truro Housing Authority issued a Housing Needs Assessement report and presented it at the Truro Affordable Housing Summit on October 24, 2015. It is found on the Town website currently. After making oral comments at the...
Read MoreIn the gorgeous August weather in Truro, it is hard to remember the 3 feet+ of snow on the ground this past winter. But many hard lessons were learned by the Town and by property owners on private roads about proper...
Read MoreTPRTA Members’ Forum Thursday, August 20, 2015 5:00 P.M. at the Truro Library Join Rae Ann Palmer, Town Administrator to discuss Private Roads/Public Maintenance in Winter Weather Emergencies Non-residents (and snow birds) living on private roads face special challenges during...
Read MoreOur annual members’ meeting is always held on the first Saturday in July – this year, the Fourth of July. Come and join us for an informative meeting to hear and discuss the BoS’s and our perspectives on the State...
Read MoreThis year, a question arose over the winter about year-round condo use. Several voters had quickly drafted a proposed article, and the tight schedule allowed just a few weeks for public review. TNRTA was joined by many agencies and individuals...
Read MoreOur annual members' meeting is always held on the first Saturday in July - this year, July 4th. Come and join us for an informative meeting to hear and discuss the BoS’s and our perspectives on the State of the...
Read MoreTruro yesterday asked TNRTA to pass on the date and time of an important discussion on town goals and priorities so that we can join in having input. The BoS will hold a town-wide meeting on Town of Truro FY16...
Read MoreThe Truro Bike and Walkways Committee has been hard at work this year to engage in the regional discussion with the CCNS, the Cape Cod Commission and similar committees from other Outer Cape towns to develop a proposed master plan for...
Read MoreThe blizzard of 2015, just winding down at the time of this post, has left Truro with much snow, high drifts, but little permanent damage EXCEPT to the Ballston Beach area. The Pamet River barrier dune was again swept away...
Read MoreThe blizzard of 2015, just winding down at the time of this post, has left Truro with much snow, high drifts, but little permanent damage EXCEPT to the Ballston Beach area. The Pamet River barrier dune was again swept away...
Read MoreAnticipating the retirement of current Fire Chief Brian Davis in September 2015, and in light of significant transitions in the department, the Truro BoS voted Tuesday to hire a firm to help it find a new Chief. Based upon previous...
Read MoreAnticipating the retirement of current Fire Chief Brian Davis in September 2015, and in light of significant transitions in the department, the Truro BoS voted Tuesday to hire a firm to help it find a new Chief. Based upon...
Read MoreNPS just announced a series of three public hearings on an Outer Cape Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan. The first hearing is to be held in Truro on Oct 30 at the Truro Community Center from 3:30 to 5:30 PM. The...
Read MoreNPS just announced a series of three public hearings on an Outer Cape Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan. The first hearing is to be held in Truro on Oct 30 at the Truro Community Center from 3:30 to 5:30 PM. The...
Read MoreTruro has begun the search for the new Town Administrator and recently sought taxpayers input into the search process and the qualifications needed for the new TA. A link to this confidential TOWN survey is http://www.truro-ma.gov/home/news/town-administrator-survey-sponsored-by-the-town-administrator-search-committee. Please feel free to...
Read MoreThe Wellfleet Non-Resident Taxpayers’ Association and the DownCape DownWinders is hosting a meeting and discussion for the members of the NRTAs of the four Outer Cape towns on the question: Is the Pilgrim Nuclear Facility the Next Fukushima? The meeting...
Read MoreThe Wellfleet Non-Resident Taxpayers¹ Association and the DownCape DownWinders is hosting a meeting and discussion for the members of the NRTAs of the four Outer Cape towns on the question: Is the Pilgrim Nuclear Facility the Next Fukushima? The meeting...
Read MoreTruro has begun the search for the new Town Administrator and recently sought taxpayers input into the search process and the qualifications needed for the new TA. A link to this confidential TOWN survey is http://www.truro-ma.gov/home/news/town-administrator-survey-sponsored-by-the-town-administrator-search-committee. Please feel free to offer...
Read MoreFEMA FLOOD MAPS were re-issued in May, as we previously informed TNRTA Members. (See "May 21: item, below). The comment and appeal period for these preliminary flood zone maps ends OCTOBER 17, 2013. Anyone living near tidal waters – on the bayside, oceanside, Pamet,...
Read MoreTwo severe winter storms this year altered the Ballston Beach dunescape and are changing the Pamet Valley ecosystems a result of the dune breach at the Pamet River headwaters. The future of this fragile, popular beach area is an important topic...
Read MoreDr. Graham Geise, Director of Coastal Geology, Center for Coastal Studies, will discuss the impact of climate change on Truro's waterways, including the breach of the Pamet River at Ballston Beach, erosion control efforts on the bay , the future of East Harbor/Pilgrim Lake, Truro's ever...
Read MoreTruro's Ag Commission (yes, we have one!) is asking all TNRTA members - including those who are summer "farmers" and gardeners - to participate in the attached survey. Our responses will help the Commission get a full picture of the...
Read MoreThe FAIR PLAN has submitted a request for a rate hike, including a 9.9% increase for the Cape and Islands, slated to go into effect July 1st. A Public Hearing on this rate request is scheduled for Wednesday, May 29,2013,...
Read MoreFEMA recently released updated Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and Updated Preliminary Flood Insurance Study (FIS) Report for Barnstable County, Massachusetts have been released by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Below is the link to the preliminary maps. ...
Read MoreLast summer the CCC conducted a survey of bicycle and pedestrian path and use on the Outer Cape, and TNRTA members responded in large numbers. Click here for full results of the 2013 report. Responses showed a keen interest in...
Read MoreA group of 32 environmental organizations ratified a consensus statement concerning water management on the Cape and Islands (click here to see the statement). TNRTA supports this statement and encourages all residents of Truro to consider their own ways of...
Read MoreMany folks in Truro rely on Outer cape Health's facility in Wellfleet for the medical care while in Truro. For fans of Outer cape health and the great cellist Bernard Greenhouse, a remarkable concert is planned for June 15...
Read MoreThe Town is accepting applications for seasonal positions in the Recreation & Beach Department for the following positions: Beach Attendant/ Clerk; Beach Oceanfront Lifeguard (Lifeguard Certification Required) and Recreation Summer Children’s Program Counselor. Applications and job descriptions are available at Town Hall, 24...
Read MoreTruro largely got a pass during Superstorm Sandy. Strong but sub-hurricane winds and minimal rain caused little damage. Truro PD reported no significant damage to infrastructure or property, and no serious injuries were reported within Truro. As a cautionary measure,...
Read MoreThe MA Land Court upheld the Truro ZBA ruling that Truro Adventures' operations were impermissible for residential property. To quote directly from Judge Piper's decision: "This decision, which does not prohibit Plaintiffs from renting their property, as is customary in Truro, but which...
Read MoreThe SJC (the highest court in MA) ruled against Truro in the Kline matter, effectively upholding prior Land Court and Appeals Court rulings that Truro Building Inspector had improperly permitted the building of the Kline House, and ordering the ZBA...
Read MoreAt a Special All Town meeting held in Truro on November 14th, voters rejected an article put forth by the Planning Board to regulate house size. Splitting 75-74, the Town voters showed their continuing interest in house size regulation and...
Read MoreThis evening, the Truro BoS voted 4-0 to accept John Lundborn's resignation from the position of Police Chief, effective immediately, and to appoint Kyle Takakjian as Police Chief, pending successful conclusion of contract negotiations. Mr. Lundborn will receive all that...
Read MoreOn Friday, October 14, newly appointed Police Chief John Lundborn was placed under arrest by a Truro police officer for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. While driving a Truro police cruiser off duty, he was involved in a one-car crash...
Read MoreCape Cod homeowners have been subject to unreasonably high and unwarranted homeowners insurance costs based upon hurricane modeling for the southern coastal regions of the US. Finally, as a result of hard work of Paula Aschettino and other citizens, and...
Read MoreTNRTA Members are invited to hear and chat as experts discuss the science, the options, and the regulations affecting our choices: August 16 7:30 PM More info to follow - watch this space!
Read MoreSat, July 2 at 10 AM Truro Community Center See You There!
Read MoreThe parties involved in the dispute over the Kline property on Stephens Way are well on their way to concluding a settlement, according to local reporters and the State Appeals Court docket. The lawsuit alleges that the Kline property received...
Read MoreThis year the Seashore celebrates its big five -0. An important contributor to this great celebration is the Friends of the CCNS (FCCNS), who provide much of the fun and program support for CCNS through volunteers and financial contributions, not...
Read MoreChief Lundborn has asked us to pass on a few requests and some information of interest. First, house numbering remains an ongoing request. Please make sure you have house numbers visible and up at your houses. This aids emergency response...
Read MoreFEMA rescinded the Letter of Final Determination for Barnstable County for the maps that were scheduled to become effective June 16, 2011 due to technical problems with their maps that must be corrected. FEMA expects to reissue in December 2011, with...
Read MoreA recent analysis by Mark Adams, maps expert for the CCNS, suggest erosion will continue at a fast pace on the Outer Cape - faster south of Wellfleet - but even in Truro we should expect more in the coming...
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